Elmbrook Historical Society

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Elmbrook Historical Society Preserving the history of Brookfield and Elm Grove for generations to come!

Christmas at the InnCivil War EncampmentDays Gone BySummer RaffleSummer Sundays

The Elmbrook Historical Society (EHS) is a non-profit educational organization whose purpose is to research the history of Brookfield and Elm Grove and to collect, preserve, and exhibit objects from our past.
The Elmbrook Historical Society
Founded in 1980, the Elmbrook Historical Societ is an affiliate of the Wisconsin Historical Society. It currently has over 200 members who care deeply about preserving the history of Brookfield and Elm Grove and its historic buildings. The Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum is

its main project.
An active organization, the Elmbrook Historical Society hosts a number of activities that are open to the public. These include:

Lectures on a variety of historic topics that are held on Monday evenings during the months of January, March, May, and September at the Brookfield Public Library

"Civil War Encampment" - A two day Civil War era re-enactment

"Christmas at the Inn" - A holiday celebration

"Days Gone by" - A celebration of the times of Laura Ingalls Wilder

"Summer Raffle" - a special raffle of unique items

"Summer Sundays" - A series of special events held during the summer for the entire family

Maintain the Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum, a stately Greek Revval Inn built in 1843, its gardens

Collect and display artifacts at the Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum reflecting the period of 1840 to 1872

Archive documents and record information of historical interest from area residents

Work to preserve building of historic interest in Brookfield and Elm Grove

In these and many other ways, the Elmbrook Historical Society works to preserve the history of Brookfield and Elm Grove for generations to come.